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= Paraprosdokian
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A paraprosdokian is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is unexpected or surprising in a way that creates a humorous or ironic effect. It often plays on the listener's anticipation and then subverts it, leading to an unexpected twist. This technique is commonly used in humor and comedic writing. For example: "I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised.